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Monday, March 06, 2017

Shelly Bond To Launch Creator-Owned Imprint At IDW Publishing

Bond Joins IDW Publishing As Senior Editor, Special Projects, and Will Oversee New Black Crown Imprint

San Diego, CA (March 3, 2017) – IDW Publishing is thrilled to announce the arrival of Shelly Bond to
its editorial ranks. One of the most respected and admired editors
among her peers, Bond previously served as VP-Executive Editor of DC
Comics’ Vertigo imprint. With over two decades of comic-industry
experience to draw from, Bond’s considerable skills and keen eye for
talent will pave the way for exciting new projects and original voices.

Bond’s passion and enthusiasm for the art form make her a welcome
addition to the team. Her previous successes speak for themselves. Fables, The Invisibles, Sandman: Overture, Lucifer, iZombie, and DC’s Young Animal line are just a handful of acclaimed projects which formed under her all-seeing eye.

“I’ve long admired from afar Shelly’s track record and have been a huge
fan of the direction, vision, and creative teams she’s assembled on her
books over the years,” said Chris Ryall, IDW’s Chief
Creative Officer. “I’m ecstatic about the idea of getting to work
directly with her in building Black Crown into ‘the Ruling Class’ of
creator-owned comics.”

The title “Black Crown” represents not only the name of the
creator-owned imprint, but also a pub that anchors a mysterious street
that connects each creator-owned title. Top creators will tell stories
of a singular vision and point of view but will also have the
opportunity to intersect with the tapestry of this unprecedented shared
environment by way of owning storefront real estate that correlates to
their particular creations.

“If
you know anything about my reputation, you know that I’m selective
about story, art, and design,” said Bond. “The same applies to a
publisher. I can’t think of a better fit for BLACK CROWN than with IDW.
They appreciate, share, and champion my vision for creating concepts
that are first and foremost incredible, unconventional, and riveting
comic books. I can’t wait to announce the impressive coterie of
creators, both familiar and next wave, who are working as we speak to
bring back the bravado to creator-owned comics.”

Stories from the Black Crown Pub will be extensively previewed at July’s Comic-Con International and launch in October 2017.

ABOUT IDW
IDW Media Holdings, Inc. (OTCQX: IDWM) is a fully integrated media
company, which includes publishing, games, entertainment, and the San
Diego Comic Art Gallery.

IDW Publishing’s comic book and graphic novel catalog includes some of the world’s most popular entertainment brands, including Transformers, My Little Pony, Star Trek, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Ghostbusters, and Disney’s classic characters. At IDW’s core is its commitment to creator-owned comics including 30 Days of Night, Locke & Key, Wormwood, Ragnarök, V-Wars, and Archangel by bestselling sci-fi author William Gibson.

IDW Publishing is also home to the acclaimed and award-winning imprints;
Top Shelf, The Library of American Comics, Yoe! Books, and Artist Editions, showcasing the greatest original art ever published in American comic books.

IDW Games’ diverse line-up includes the international phenomenon Machi Koro, as well as hit licensed games such as X-Files, Back to the Future, The Godfather, and TMNT.

IDW Entertainment serves as the worldwide distributor of Wynonna Earp airing on the Syfy Channel in the U.S. and is producing BBC America’s Dirk Gently, based on the best-seller by Douglas Adams starring Elijah Wood and Sam Barnett.